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AppFolio and Column Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Financial Operations for Real Estate
Partnership brings Column’s next-generation banking capabilities within the AppFolio Performance Platform, helping property managers run their finances with confidence SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AppFolio (NASDAQ: APPF), the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry, today named Column N.A. , Member FDIC, a nationally chartered bank built for modern fiduciaries, as its featured banking partner, an exclusive designation. Through the partnershi
OpenZeppelin Integrates with TRON to Bring Its Security Standard to the Network
LONDON, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenZeppelin, the security standard for onchain finance and secure smart contract development, today announced that its smart contract libraries and secure development suite are now available for the TRON network. The integration gives developers building on TRON access to OpenZeppelin’s widely used security-focused development framework, adapted specifically for the TRON network. Teams can now build applications using audited contract components, famil
Sidetrade accelerates in the US as Mistras Group (NYSE: MG) adopts its autonomous AI agents
In a move that underscores the accelerating evolution of enterprise finance, Mistras Group, a global leader in technology-enabled industrial asset integrity and laboratory testing solutions, has introduced a modern addition to its finance team: Aimie, an autonomous AI Cash Collection Agent. Developed by Sidetrade , an AI-nati ve company dedicated to Order-to-Cash . Aimie engages customers, qualifies invoices, and optimizes Order-to-cash strategies autonomously. The decision reflects a growing tr
Apis & Heritage Capital Partners Finances Employee Ownership Transition at Tropical Foods, a Boston Supermarket
Roxbury grocery institution becomes 100% employee-owned BOSTON, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apis & Heritage Capital Partners (“A&H”), an investment manager specializing in financing employee ownership transactions, today announced it has financed the transition of Tropical Foods, a Roxbury grocery retailer that has served Greater Boston for more than 50 years, to 100% employee ownership. The transaction provides owners Ronn and Randy Garry with a succession plan while giving the employees
New Spinwheel Consumer Research Reveals Most Consumers Feel in Control of Their Debt — Yet 61% Have Underestimated What They Owe
OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Spinwheel published the results of its latest survey of more than 600 U.S. consumers, revealing a striking contradiction in how consumers understand and manage their debt. While 61% say they feel in control of their debt, the same percentage have discovered they owed significantly more money than they expected. Among Gen Z, this rises to 80% that say they have discovered they owed significantly more than expected, with 49% of Gen Z sayin
Lightning AI Expands Executive Team with Key Finance, Marketing, and People Leader Appointments
Heather Paduck as Chief Financial Officer, Betty Junod as Chief Marketing Officer, and Jarlath Doherty as Chief People Officer NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightning AI, the vertically integrated AI cloud company, today announced three additions to its executive team: Heather Paduck as Chief Financial Officer, Betty Junod as Chief Marketing Officer, and Jarlath Doherty as Chief People Officer. “Following the merger with Voltage Park, Lightning now offers customers a full-stack AI
Ondo Launches Intelligent Portfolios, Powered by BlackRock, Bringing Portfolio Strategies Onchain
New Ondo Intelligent Portfolios will offer portfolio tokens based on portfolio strategies developed by BlackRock for Ondo, bringing professionally designed portfolios delivered as single onchain tokens for eligible investors outside the United States. NEW YORK , Sept. 24, 2026 -- Ondo Finance today launched a new onchain product category: Ondo Intelligent Portfolios, curated portfolios delivered as single onchain transferable tokens. The three portfolio tokens launched today are based on portfolio strategies powered by BlackRock, developed by BlackRock for Ondo, marking the first time eligible onchain investors can access exposure to such strategies through a single token.
Scancell completes up to US$25 million in debt financing, providing optionality alongside equity investment to finance iSCIB1+ phase 3 development
OXFORD, United Kingdom and BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scancell Holdings plc (AIM: SCLP) (“ Scancell ”, or the “ Company ”), a late-stage clinical immuno-oncology company developing active immunotherapies designed to enhance anti-tumor immune responses in difficult-to-treat cancers, announced today that, further to its announcement on 23 July 2026 regarding the planned merger with Neuphoria Therapeutics Inc. (“ Neuphoria ”) and financing to conduct the registrational Ph
Runway Growth Finance Corp. Commences Offering of Notes
MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Runway Growth Finance Corp. (“Runway Growth” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RWAY), a leading provider of flexible capital solutions to late and growth-stage companies seeking an alternative to raising equity, today announced that it has commenced an underwritten offering of unsecured notes (the “Notes”), subject to market and other conditions. The Company has applied for the Notes to be listed and trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. If app
Highlander Silver Announces $330M Senior Secured Project Finance Facility Mandate with Natixis CIB
All amounts in this release are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated. TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX, NYSE American: HSLV) (“Highlander Silver” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has executed a mandate letter with Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (“Natixis CIB”) to lead a fully underwritten 7-year senior secured structured project finance facility of $330 million (the “Facility”) to fund the development and construction of the C
Tradewind Finance Hosts Global Webinar on Rethinking Trade Routes from Far East to Americas
Industry experts discuss supply chain shifts, working capital pressures, and the strategic role of non-recourse export factoring SHANGHAI , Sept. 23, 2026 -- Tradewind Finance, a global trade finance provider, brought together four regional leaders on September 9 for a webinar on how geopolitical shifts, changing sourcing patterns and tighter working capital are redrawing global trade. The session, Beyond the Horizon: Rethinking Trade Routes from Far East to Americas, was moderated by Cole Thompson, vice president of sales at Tradewind Finance.
Global partnership creates new pathway to master's studies
DeGroote and SPJIMR launch flexible, coordinated learning opportunities for students. MUMBAI, India , Sept. 23, 2026 -- McMaster University s DeGroote School of Business and Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan s S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) have established a new pathway that enables participants in SPJIMR s Global Management Programme (GMP) to continue into DeGroote s Master of Finance (MFin) or Master of Management in AI and Analytics (MMAIA).
Global AI Visionary and Expert Mo Gawdat to Headline Bahrain Fintech Forward 2026
MANAMA, Bahrain , Sept. 23, 2026 -- Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and internationally recognised AI expert Mo Gawdat has joined Fintech Forward 2026 s speaker lineup to share his perspective on the future of artificial intelligence, human judgment, and responsible decision-making. Gawdat s participation comes at a time when AI is commanding global attention as businesses, regulators, and the public navigate questions around trust, accountability, and the role of human oversight in increasingly intelligent systems. The region s flagship financial services forum will take place on 7-8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the theme Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure .
UPDATE B.C.’s Tru Cooperative Bank and Ontario’s Libro Credit Union propose landmark merger to create a national cooperative banking option for Canadians
Combination will bring together two strong member-owned financial institutions with greater capacity to serve members, invest in communities and grow across Canada LANGLEY, B.C and LONDON, ON, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tru Cooperative Bank, a federally regulated credit union, and Libro Credit Union today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a proposed merger. If approved by members, the combination would bring together two of Canada’s largest financial coo
Medallion Bank Enters Into Strategic Relationship with rFinance Credit Company
Program Provides Consumer Financing for Renewal by Andersen ® Products Nationwide SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Medallion Bank (Nasdaq: MBNKO, the “Bank”), an FDIC-insured bank providing consumer loans for the purchase of recreational vehicles, boats, and home improvements, as well as loan origination and captive finance services to fintech strategic partners, today announced a strategic relationship with rFinance Credit Company (“rFinance”). The Bank is a wholly owned subsi
Tru Cooperative Bank and Libro Credit Union to merge, creating a stronger cooperative bank for Canadians
Combination will bring together two strong member-owned financial institutions with greater capacity to serve members, invest in communities and grow across Canada LANGLEY, B.C. and LONDON, ON, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tru Cooperative Bank , a federally regulated credit union, and Libro Credit Union today announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a proposed merger. If approved by members, the combination would bring together two of Canada’s largest financial c
24hourEDU Joins Mortgage Bankers Association to Advance National Mortgage Education Standards
The partnership underscores 24hourEDU's commitment to providing industry-leading mortgage education and empowering the next generation of mortgage professionals WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 24hourEDU, a national provider of NMLS-approved mortgage education, announced today that it has officially joined the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the leading national organization representing the real estate finance industry. This membership aligns 24hourEDU with the MBA’s nationwid
Financial Health Pulse 2026: Financial Vulnerability Hits a Record High as Last Year's Gains Reverse, Low-Income Households Hit Hardest
Insurance confidence and debt manageability both fell to multi-year lows, with low-income households seeing the steepest declines in savings and bill payment CHICAGO, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New findings from the Financial Health Pulse® 2026 U.S. Trends Report, released today by the Financial Health Network , show that financial vulnerability among U.S. households has climbed, erasing the modest gains reported last year. The share of households that are Financially Vulnerable rose fro
Capitolis Appoints Jon Gizzie as Head of Financial Resource Management
Former Global Head of FRM, Citi Client Group, brings more than three decades of experience optimizing capital, liquidity, and balance sheet resources NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Capitolis , the financial technology company, today announced the appointment of Jon Gizzie as Head of Financial Resource Management. Reporting to Okan Pekin, President of Capitolis, Gizzie will be responsible for advancing Capitolis’ offering, partnering with banks and institutional investors to build s
Kognitos Partners with TypeSafe AI to Bring AI Decision Intelligence to Business Users Through English as Code
The integration lets business teams bring specialized AI judgment into governed workflows, with decisions, confidence thresholds and human review controlled through English SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kognitos, the pioneer of neurosymbolic AI for business and finance automation, today announced a partnership with TypeSafe AI to make its Jev decision model accessible to business users. Teams can describe their requirements in English, apply Jev's specialized decision inte
ScamAdviser Showcases Agentic AI Safeguards at GASA Global Anti-Scam Summit America 2026
SAN FRANCISCO , Sept. 22, 2026 -- ScamAdviser, a leading brand in global enterprise scam prevention solutions, concluded its successful participation at the Global Anti-Scam Summit (GASS) America 2026 in San Francisco, organized by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA). Bringing together global leaders across tech, finance, and cybersecurity, the summit addressed pressing digital scam challenges, highlighted by ScamAdviser s product Watchmen s recognition with the prestigious Scam Fighter Award for its outstanding contributions to global impersonation protection.
Brookfield Corporation Announces Pricing of $600 Million Notes Due 2031
BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Corporation (“ Brookfield” ) (NYSE: BN, TSX: BN) today announced the pricing of a public offering of $600 million principal amount of senior notes due 2031 (the “ notes ”), which will bear interest at a rate of 5.650% per annum. The offering is expected to close on September 23, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The notes will be issued by Brookfield Finance Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary
Navigating the American Dream: How Integrated Financial Tools, Credit and Rewards Can Help Small Businesses Succeed
NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (Feature Impact) Owning a small business has been a cornerstone of the “American Dream” for generations. It represents the chance to transform a passion into a livelihood and legacy. However, turning dreams into reality is rarely a smooth or easy process and requires more than ambition alone. Today’s business owners need support and access to tools that enable them to overcome challenges and keep growing. Recent research conducted by the Capital One I
ThriftBooks Names Carla Anderson Skogland Chief Financial Officer
The world’s largest independent online seller of used books adds a seasoned finance leader to its executive team Carla Anderson Skogland Headshot of Carla Anderson Skogland Seattle, WA, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThriftBooks Global, LLC, the world’s largest independent online seller of used books, announced the appointment of Carla Anderson Skogland as Chief Financial Officer. Anderson Skogland will lead the company’s financial strategy as ThriftBooks expands its e-commerce and marketpla
Prime Drink Group Finalizes Settlement With Creditors
MONTREAL, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Prime Drink Group Corp. (CSE: PRME) (“ Prime ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce that it has finalized and agreed to settlement terms between Prime, Roynat Inc. (“ Roynat ”), and Financement Agricole Canada (“ FAC ” together with Roynat, the “ Creditors ”) and has completed a one-time cash payment of $1,010,000 to the Creditors (the “ Settlement Payment ”). As a result of the Settlement Payment, the Company has been released by the Creditors
Manchester United Legend Louis Saha to Join Bahrain Fintech Forward 2026 Speaker Lineup
MANAMA, Bahrain , Sept. 21, 2026 -- Renowned football legend and global entrepreneur Louis Saha has joined Fintech Forward 2026 s speaker lineup to showcase his unique perspective on leadership, reinvention, and building long-term, sustainable success. The region s flagship financial services forum will take place on 7-8 October 2026 at Exhibition World Bahrain, under the theme Finance in the Age of Intelligent Infrastructure.
Banqup and Post Business Solutions partner to revolutionize digital financial workflows for Austrian businesses
LA HULPE, BELGIUM – 21 September 2026, 7:00 a.m. CEST – Banqup Group SA (Euronext: BANQ) (Banqup, Company), a European fintech provider that simplifies financial flows through an innovative secured platform for e-invoicing, e-payment, e-reporting and e-trust solutions with built-in compliance at its core, announces a new meaningful collaboration with Post Business Solutions, an Austrian based leader in innovative digital and physical business process solutions. The new partnership marks a signif
Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"
Built on the financial-grade open-source agent platform openJiuwen and open compute infrastructure, Huawei builds Agent Factory, Token Factory, and Data-Knowledge Factory to accelerate production-grade agent deployment at scale. SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei hosted a Global Finance Summit. Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, delivered a keynote titled Owning Your AI, Advancing Agentic Banking, presenting the proposition Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence to global financial customers and launching the Huawei Fintelligent AI Solution worldwide.
Supporting PM Modi's call, IIFL Finance's Mayank Sharma believes recycling household gold is the fastest way to cut import bill
Opinion Piece by Mayank Sharma, President and Head, Gold Loans, IIFL Finance: Supporting the Prime Minister s call through gold recycling, reuse and financialisation MUMBAI, India , Sept. 21, 2026 -- India s household gold stock, built over generations through weddings, inheritance and savings, holds the real answer to the country s import dependence on the metal, according to Mayank Sharma, President and Head, Gold Loans, IIFL Finance , who said circulation rather than abstinence should be the guiding principle of the country s gold economy.
Gauzy Announces Court-Approved Resolution of Legacy Debt Following Overwhelming 98.96% Creditor Vote, Including 100% of Secured Lenders
District Court Lifts Automatic Stay and Resolves All Legacy Debt-Related Legal Proceedings as Settlement Settles Approximately $61 Million in Pre-Petition Debt (100% Thereof); $7 Million in New Capital Committed; Company Emerges with a Fortified Balance Sheet and Sharpened Focus on Growth TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gauzy Ltd. (Nasdaq: GAUZ) (“Gauzy” or the “Company”), a global leader in light and vision control technology, today announced a critical resolution to its ba
NETSOL Technologies to report fiscal fourth quarter and full-year 2026 results on September 28
ENCINO, Calif., Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NETSOL Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTWK), a provider of AI-enabled solutions and services powering OEMs, dealerships and financial institutions to sell, finance and lease assets, will hold a conference call on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9:00 am Eastern Time (6:00 am Pacific Time) to discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. A question-and-answer session will follow management's prepared re
Aura Minerals Announces USD 200 Million Syndicated Loan Facility
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aura Minerals Inc. ("Aura Minerals" or the "Company" or the "Borrower") (NASDAQ: AUGO | B3: AURA33) announced today that it has entered into a syndicated loan facility (the "Loan"), in the aggregate principal amount of US$ 200,000,000.00 (two hundred million dollars), as borrower at the holding company level. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. ("Citi") and Itaú BBA Assessoria Financeira S.A., acted as joint lead arrangers and bookr
Taboola to Acquire Dianomi, Significantly Bolstering its Ability to Provide Performance Advertisers with a Highly Specialized, Premium Ad Network Focused on Finance, Powered by Taboola’s Performance Advertising Platform Realize
Some of the Largest Names in Finance Choose Dianomi, Including Reuters, CNN Business, Bank of America, Charles Schwab and More NEW YORK, Sept. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Taboola (Nasdaq: TBLA), a global leader in delivering performance at scale for advertisers, today announced an offer to acquire Dianomi, a leading provider of digital advertising services to premium clients in the business, finance and lifestyle sectors. The acquisition is expected to be completed before the end of 2026, subje
National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development hosts Infrastructure conclave 2026 to deliberate on avenues for mobilising long-term infrastructure capital
MUMBAI, India , Sept. 18, 2026 -- The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (the Institution) hosted the Infrastructure conclave 2026 in Mumbai, bringing together key stakeholders from the infrastructure financing ecosystem to deliberate on avenues to strengthen infrastructure financing and mobilise domestic and global long-term capital. The event witnessed keynote addresses by Mr. Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) , and Ms. Laya Madduri, IAS, Joint Secretary, Infrastructure Finance Secretariat, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA).
SMU MBA rises to 3rd in Asia in 2027 QS Global MBA Rankings
Highest Asian ranking to-date underscores growing employer recognition and academic strength SMU Master of Science in Applied Finance also ranks 3rd in Asia SINGAPORE , Sept. 18, 2026 -- Singapore Management University s (SMU) Master of Business Administration (MBA) has reached a new high in the 2027 QS Global MBA Rankings, rising to 3rd in Asia, its highest regional position to date, and ranking 41st globally. The result marks the third consecutive year that the SMU MBA has risen in Asia, climbing from 6th in 2024 to 5th in 2025, 4th in 2026 and now 3rd in 2027. It is the second highest ranked MBA programme in Singapore and remains within the top 10 per cent of more than 400 MBA programmes assessed worldwide. The strong showing is underpinned by gains in employer recognition and graduate employment, alongside a 4th-place ranking in Asia for Thought Leadership, highlighting the combination of strong career outcomes and academic excellence that defines the SMU MBA experience.
Tenka announces pre-seed round led by Maven 11 to build market infrastructure for asset-backed finance
LONDON, Sept. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tenka, the liquidity platform for asset-backed finance , has closed its pre-seed round led by Maven 11 , with participation from Gami Capital and several angel investors. The funding will support the build-out of market infrastructure connecting the origination, placement and trading of asset-backed finance instruments, pairing structured book-building with the foundations of an active secondary market. Asset-backed finance funds everyday economic activ
Velian Partners with AMPECO to Power a New Era of EV Charging in the Netherlands
Velian x AMPECO Velian Partners with AMPECO to Power a New Era of EV Charging in the Netherlands The Dutch operator runs one of the country's largest AC charging networks and finances it itself. It is consolidating onto AMPECO and taking direct control of its roaming, its connectivity, and its customer relationships. Dordrecht, The Netherlands – September 17, 2026 – Velian, which operates over 33,000 charge points across the Netherlands, has partnered with AMPECO to run a core and growing share
Banqup accelerates growth in France through partner-led e-invoicing adoption
LA HULPE, BELGIUM – 17 September 2026, 7:00 a.m. CEST – Banqup Group SA (Euronext: BANQ) (Banqup, Company), a European fintech provider that simplifies financial flows through an innovative secured platform for e-invoicing, e-payment, e-reporting and e-trust solutions with built-in compliance at its core, today announced an operational and growth update on its footprint in the French market, timed with the 81st Congress of the Expert-Comptable Media Association (ECMA). Following years of regulat
New Report Says Finance Teams Are Speeding Up Tasks with AI, But Failing to Fix The Cash Cycle
Auditoria.AI’s seventh annual State of AI Automation in the Finance Office Report finds 66.5% increasing AI investment while only 21.0% report meaningful, measurable success SANTA CLARA, Calif., Sept. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Auditoria.AI , the leader in agentic artificial intelligence for the Office of the CFO, today unveiled its seventh annual State of AI Automation in the Finance Office Report , revealing a finance function investing decisively in artificial intelligence (AI) while still
KuCoin Goes Live on Arc at Mainnet Launch, Broadening Access to Onchain Finance
PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands , Sept. 16, 2026 -- KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced that it is live on Arc as a mainnet launch partner, enabling eligible users to move USDC directly between KuCoin and Arc from day one. As real-world financial activity moves onchain, exchanges are increasingly important in connecting established markets with emerging financial networks. By supporting Arc at launch, KuCoin expands the network options available for USDC and provides a practical access point to an ecosystem built around payments, treasury management, tokenized assets and programmable finance.